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Solar Grade-Silicon, Ingot, Wafer Technology and Market Trend

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<strong>Solar</strong> <strong>Grade</strong>-<strong>Silicon</strong>, <strong>Ingot</strong>, <strong>Wafer</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Market</strong> <strong>Trend</strong> (2008~2012)<br />

Figure 2.5.5. SOLSILC Process Outline ...................................................................................................................<br />

Figure 2.5.6. 100 kW Pilot Arc Furnace <strong>and</strong> Eduction Process ................................................................................<br />

Figure 2.5.7.Crystalox furnace (SINTEF) for Directional Solidification .................................................................<br />

Figure 2.28. Elkem Process Outline .........................................................................................................................<br />

Figure 2.29. μ-PCD Lifetime Estimation of <strong>Wafer</strong> Manufactured with p-Si Mixed with 0, 33, 50, <strong>and</strong> 100 %<br />

of Elkem’s UMG-Si to Conventional p-Si ................................................................................................................<br />

Figure 2.30. Efficiency of <strong>Solar</strong> Cell Manufactured by Mixing Conventioanl <strong>Silicon</strong> with UMG-Si ......................<br />

Figure 2.5.9. Kawasaki Steel <strong>Silicon</strong> Refining Process ............................................................................................<br />

Figure 2.5.10. Kawasaki Steel <strong>Silicon</strong> Refining Process Map ..................................................................................<br />

Figure 2.5.11. Phosphorus Deletion Ratio in Electron beam Refining Process ........................................................<br />

Figure 2.5.12. 1st Impurities Distribution of <strong>Ingot</strong> with Completed Directional Solidification ...............................<br />

Figure 2.5.13. Boron Deletion in Plasma Process upon Hydrogen <strong>and</strong> Vapor Addition ...........................................<br />

Figure 2.5.14. Vapor Pressure Curve by Element upon Temperature .......................................................................<br />

Figure 2.5.15. NREL Process Outline (modified HEM) ...........................................................................................<br />

Figure 2.5.16. Modified HEM Reactor of Bench Scale ............................................................................................<br />

Figure 2.5.17. HEM amd 60kg <strong>Silicon</strong> <strong>Ingot</strong> Used in NREL Experiment ................................................................<br />

Figure 3.1. Cell <strong>Technology</strong> Shares ..........................................................................................................................<br />

Figure 3.2.1. Czochralski Growth Equipment ..........................................................................................................<br />

Figure 3.2.2. Monocrystalline <strong>Ingot</strong> Manufacturing Process through Czochraliski Growth .................................<br />

Figure 3.2.3. <strong>Ingot</strong> Diameter Change upon Czochralski Growth Speed ...................................................................<br />

Figure 3.2.3. Floating Zone Method Equipment .......................................................................................................<br />

Figure 3.3.1. Polycrystalline <strong>Ingot</strong> Manufacturing Method ......................................................................................<br />

Figure 3.9. Dislocation Defect Distribution <strong>and</strong> Efficiency Distribution .................................................................<br />

Figure 3.10. p-Si Manufactured by Block Casting Method ......................................................................................<br />

Figure 3.3.4. Electromagnetic Continuous Casting Method ..................................................................................<br />

Figure 3.3.5. Comparison between Conventional Solidification Process <strong>and</strong> Electromagnetic Casting Method .....<br />

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Figure 3.3.6. Plasma Refining Process Using Electromagnetic Casting Method .....................................................<br />

Figure 3.14. <strong>Solar</strong> Cell <strong>Wafer</strong> Manufacturing Process ..............................................................................................<br />

Figure 3.15. <strong>Silicon</strong> <strong>Wafer</strong> Manufacturing Process <strong>and</strong> Cut Loss ............................................................................<br />

Figure 3.16. Polycrystalline <strong>Silicon</strong> Blocking Process .............................................................................................<br />

Figure 3.17. <strong>Silicon</strong> <strong>Ingot</strong> Sawing Process <strong>and</strong> Loss Ratio by Process ....................................................................<br />

Figure 3.18. <strong>Silicon</strong> Block Cut Process ....................................................................................................................<br />

Figure 3.19. Polycrystalline <strong>Silicon</strong> Block after 1 st Cut ............................................................................................<br />

Figure 3.20. <strong>Solar</strong> Cell <strong>Silicon</strong> <strong>Wafer</strong> Thickness <strong>and</strong> Cut Loss Variations ...............................................................<br />

Figure 3.5.1. Meniscus Shape Category ( M1,M2: Type1, M3: Type2 ) ...............................................................<br />

Figure 3.5.2. Crystal Growth Direction Category .....................................................................................................<br />

Figure 3.5.3. Post-Annealing Method for Temperature Stress Reduction (EFG Method) ........................................<br />

Figure 3.24. Edge-defined Film-fed Growth (EFG) Method Outline .......................................................................<br />

Jan’09

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